Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin vs

Tursiops aduncus compared with Trichia contorta

Key Differences

• Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Trichiaceae
Genus	Tursiops (Bottlenose Dolphins)	Trichia
Species	Tursiops aduncus	Trichia contorta

Conservation Status

Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Trichia contorta is a myxomycete producing clusters of small, cylindrical to pear-shaped sporangia on decaying wood, often in early succession on freshly fallen logs. It is distinguished by its twisted elaters, which are hygroscopic coiled threads within the sporangium that assist in spore dispersal. This species is found across temperate and boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere.